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Bacterial food-borne zoonoses.

C J Thorns1

  • 1Veterinary Laboratories Agency, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3NB, United Kingdom.

Revue Scientifique Et Technique (International Office of Epizootics)
|February 24, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Bacterial foodborne zoonotic infections, primarily Salmonella and Campylobacter, cause significant human intestinal disease globally. Current controls effectively reduce Salmonella but not Campylobacter or VTEC O157, necessitating new strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Food safety
  • Zoonotic diseases
  • Microbial epidemiology

Background:

  • Bacterial foodborne zoonotic infections are a major global cause of human intestinal disease.
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter are responsible for over 90% of reported food poisoning cases worldwide.
  • Poultry and livestock are primary reservoirs for these pathogens.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the epidemiology of major bacterial foodborne zoonotic pathogens.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of current control programs.
  • To propose future strategies for managing foodborne zoonotic infections.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological data on Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 (VTEC O157).
  • Analysis of existing control programs targeting poultry meat and egg production.
  • Discussion of pathogen dissemination along the food chain.

Main Results:

  • Salmonella Enteritidis caused a significant pandemic, with control programs reducing its prevalence in the food chain.
  • Salmonella Typhimurium and Campylobacter are widespread, colonizing diverse hosts and environments.
  • Verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 (VTEC O157) emerged as a severe pathogen, with ruminants as a likely source.
  • Current control measures are ineffective against Campylobacter and VTEC O157.

Conclusions:

  • Control strategies must account for the distinct epidemiologies of different foodborne zoonotic pathogens.
  • Quantitative risk analysis is essential for developing cost-effective future control programs.
  • Further research is needed to understand and control VTEC O157 and Campylobacter transmission.

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